Less Elementary 5-2

Lesson 9 Simple past vs. Present perfect Specified Time in the past. Unspecified Time in the past   Look at the verb in italics.  Is it simple past or is it present perfect? Check the box that describes whether the verb expresses something that happened at a specified time in the past or at an…

Lesson 2 Exercises on Past Perfect Simple Exceptions in Spelling when adding ed Write the participle form (3rd form) of the regular verbs. Note the exceptions in spelling when adding ed. push – carry – cycle – drop – follow – play – empty – close – dial – sail –  

Lesson 8 Read the following sentences choose whether the meaning of could is past tense ability or present/future possibility. I could be home late tonight. Don’t wait for me.  Ability               Possibility When David was a kid, he could speak fluent Spanish. Ability               Possibility A: Where’s Alicia? B: She could be at the mall. Ability               Possibility…

Lesson 7 Exercise on Gerund Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in parentheses. She is good at (dance) . He is crazy about (sing) . I don’t like (play) cards. They are afraid of (swim) in the sea. You should give up (smoke) . Sam dreams of (be) a popstar. He…

Lesson 9 Oxford Oxford is a beautiful university town that is famous all over the world. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in Great Britain; it already existed in the 12th century. In the town centre there are many old buildings. There is also a museum where you can learn more about Oxford’s…

Lesson 6 Practice: Put but or so in the blanks to connect the first part of the sentence with the second.  The film was very long,        _but_ it was interesting.                             so_ we got home late. The restaurant is very expensive, the food is terrible. only rich people go there. I’m studying hard,  I don’t…